Elena A. Christofides, MD, FACE

Closing thoughts regarding the increasing burden of overweight and obesity in the United States, and recommendations for supporting patients who are taking a proactive role in managing their weight.

Recommendations for selecting among various therapies available for weight loss and expectations for where this field is headed next.

Characteristics that make the medical device, Plenity, unique from other therapies approved for weight management.

Advice to help healthcare professionals counsel patients about the safety profiles of pharmacologic therapies available for weight loss.

An in-depth discussion on pharmacologic therapies available to help patients manage their weight, with special insight regarding the prescribing and use of GLP-1 agonists.

What healthcare professionals should consider prior to recommending weight loss surgery to eligible patients.

An overview of treatment opportunities available for patients who are overweight or obese, and recommendations for progressing to treatment options beyond diet and exercise.

Dr Elena A. Christofides highlights various treatment goals for managing patients who are diagnosed as overweight or obese.

Reactions to the burden of overweight and obesity in the United States, in terms of prevalence and health complications.

Dr Elena A. Christofides reacts to various disparities among patients who are overweight or obese that impact how patients are managed in the United States.

Dr Harold Edward Bays shares important insight on appropriately defining overweight versus obesity in terms of a medical diagnosis.